The nurse is caring for the parents of a newborn and explaining that many new parents feel stress at this time. When the parents express surprise at the use of the term stress, the nurse explains that the birth of a child can be categorized as:
1. An internal source of stress.
2. An external source of stress.
3. Developmental.
4. Situational.
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Rationale: Depression is an example of an internal source of stress.
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a. reward power c. connection power b. referent power d. information power
If a woman's fundus is soft 30 minutes after birth, the nurse's first response should be to:
a. massage the fundus. b. take the blood pressure. c. notify the physician or nurse-midwife. d. place the woman in Trendelenburg position.
The perinatal nurse teaches the prenatal class attendees about herbal medications that may cause uterine contractions and preterm labor
Herbal preparations that should be avoided because they act as uterine stimulants include: Select all answers that apply: A) Black cohosh B) Mugwort C) Ephedra D) Senna
A teenage girl has come to the nurse's office at school because the last three times she has urinated, the urine has had a lot of bubbles. The nurse should:
1. Assess the amount of protein the girl has consumed within the last 24 hours. 2. Assess the fluid intake of the last 24 hours. 3. #the girl about recent sexual activity. 4. Call the parents immediately because the girl needs medical attention.